Rob Font
| Rob Font | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 25, 1987 Leominster, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | North Reading, Massachusetts |
| Team | Team Sityodtong |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rob Font (born June 25, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
A native of Central Massachusetts, Font began training as an amateur in 2009 and made his professional debut in December 2011.[2]
He compiled a record of 10 - 1, competing for several regional promotions across his native New England before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2014.[2][3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Font made his promotional debut against George Roop on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175.[4] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[5] He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[6]
For his next bout, Font was expected to face Chris Beal on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.[7] However, Font pulled out of the bout citing an injury.[8]
Font was expected to face Chris Williams on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81.[9] Subsequently, Williams was forced out of the fight due to injury and replaced by Joey Gomez.[10] He won the fight by TKO in the second round.[11]
Font is expected to face John Lineker on May 14, 2016 at UFC 198.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. George Roop
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–1 | Joey Gomez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 2 | 4:13 | Boston Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | George Roop | KO (punches) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | 10–1 | Tristen Johnson | KO (punch) | CES MMA 23 | April 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:48 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Ahsan Abdullah | Submission (D'Arce Choke) | CES MMA 21 | January 24, 2014 | 1 | 3:48 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Matt Dimarcantonio | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 20 | December 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Chris Foster | TKO (punches) | CES MMA - Gold Rush | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 4:01 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Lucas Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA - Path to Destruction | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Saul Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA - Undisputed 2 | February 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brandon Fleming | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Titans 11 | October 12, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Lionel Young | Submission (guillotine choke) | CFX 21 | August 11, 2012 | 3 | 0:58 | Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Thane Stimson | KO (punch) | Reality Fighting | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Desmond Green | Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 8 | April 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Matt Tuthill | Submission (unanimous) | Premier FC 7 | December 3, 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Amherst, Massachusetts, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ "Rob Font - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- 1 2 Mark Daniels (2014-05-24). "Rob Font inks deal with UFC". providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-05-26). "Welcome to the UFC Rob Font". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ↑ Staff (2013-06-13). "George Roop meets newcomer Rob Font at UFC 175 in Las Vegas". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-05). "UFC 175 results, photos: Rob Font blasts George Roop for first-round KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (2014-07-06). "UFC 175 bonuses: Weidman, Machida, Rousey, Font get $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-07-10). "Rob Font vs. Chris Beal announced for UFC Fight Night 50". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-08-22). "Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Beal verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 50 following injuries to Rob Font and Ian Entwistle". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Staff (2015-11-13). "Rob Font vs. Patrick Williams bantamweight bout set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ Staff (2015-12-31). "Newcomer Joey Gomez gets fill-in duties at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-01-17). "UFC Fight Night 81 results: Rob Font drops Joey Gomez for second-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2016-03-23). "John Lineker vs. Rob Font official for UFC 198". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.